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Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe

HC-85 · #7C7161 · LRV 17

Compare with other brands: Behr Arrowhead is a 98% match

Fairview Taupe (HC-85) is a dark brown from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 17 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Behr Arrowhead (98% match).

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LRV

17 · Dark

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HC-85

HEX

#7C7161

RGB

124, 113, 97

HSL

36°, 12%, 43%

Family

Browns

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Fairview Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Fairview Taupe have?

Fairview Taupe is a dark brown with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Fairview Taupe?

Fairview Taupe has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Fairview Taupe in other brands?

Behr: Arrowhead (N320-6), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Library Pewter (SW 0038), 98%; Glidden: Sleeping Giant (PPG1025-6), 97%; PPG: Momentum (PPG1028-6), 97%; Valspar: Villa Oliva (T599), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Foothills (HGSW7514), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Fairview Taupe?

The HEX code of Fairview Taupe (HC-85) is #7C7161, RGB 124, 113, 97. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.